Ohio Buckeye vs Boughens Golden Chokecherry - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Boughens Golden Chokecherry

Aesculus glabra

Prunus virginiana Boughens Golden

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Ohio Buckeye
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Ohio Buckeye is a medium sized deciduous tree. If you are looking for a shade tree, Ohio Buckeye's dense canopy of unique leaves can provide it.

Named after its fruit, an inedible nut enclosed in a prickly husk, Ohio Buckeye also features green-yellow flowers and long, broad leaves that turn brilliant red in the fall.

Slow growing, but an extremely attractive tree. Find out what experienced horticulturalists already know: this tree is a gem.

A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.

Boughen's Golden Chokecherry typically grows into a shrub form with yellow fruit and beautiful green foliage. This type of chokecherry is particularly sweet because it is non-astringent, meaning that it does not produce tannins. Tannins are what create the puckering, or sour taste when eating something unripe.

The Boughen's Golden Chokecherry is high yielding and the berries are excellent for sauces, jellies, preserves and wine making.

NOTE: These seedlings were grown from seed, not all will be true to type but some will be.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Boughens Golden Chokecherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Boughens Golden Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2b
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Berries: yellow
Flavor: sweet
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium



Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye